There Will Come Soft Rains & Zero Hour
Published on Aug 24, 2025, 2:05:59 AM
Total time: 00:31:36
Published on Aug 24, 2025, 2:05:59 AM
Total time: 00:31:36
The Big Broadcast presents: Summer of Sci-Fi
Episode 11: There Will Come Soft Rains, Zero Hour
Two classic Ray Bradbury short stories adapted by George Lefferts in a single 1950 broadcast of Dimension X; in “There Will Come Soft Rains,” we meet a house that keeps running after its family is gone, and in “Zero Hour,” children whose game of “Invasion” isn’t just pretend.
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About the Series: Summer of Sci-Fi
Hosted by Murray Horwitz, The Big Broadcast celebrates the best in vintage radio—and this summer, we’re exploring classic science fiction radio dramas from the golden age, with works by legendary authors such as Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein.
The Big Broadcast is WAMU’s longest-running program. The show features a collection of radio from the golden age, the 30s, 40s, and 50s, hosted by Tony-Award winning playwright, lyricist and director Murray Horwitz.